1. Mrs. Walker’s 2nd Grade Class1

2. text @gwalker to the number 81010
Reminders:
Turn in Student Dismissal Plan(Purple), First Day Student Materials(Yellow), Emergency Early Dismissal(White)
Google Forms Sent-Volunteer Sign Up
Directory and Parent Input coming soon.
Sign Up for the REMIND APP
to the number 81010
Earphones
Snack
*Students may bring in a healthy snack everyday as well as having a water bottle on the corner of their desk.

3. Welcome to Room 21! Introduction My family Greg, Olivia, and Jacob
Saint Francis University
Moved from Pittsburgh, PA
Live in Winchester, VA
25th Year of Teaching 3

4. Routines Morning Procedures Meals Dismissal
School starts at 7:50 so please make sure your child arrives on time.
If you know your child will be absent please call the absentee line ( ) or report it via the school website.
Meals
Snack - Nut Free
Lunch-prepay at My School Bucks App or
Dismissal
Buses start loading at 2:35. Please send a note about any changes, me a day in advance or call the office and leave a message ( )

5. Our Daily Schedule Academic Blocks 2-3 hour Language Arts Block
Hour Math block
Hour for Science or Social Studies
Specials
Recess (daily for at least 30 minutes)
PE (Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday) - tennis shoes
SEARCH (Friday) and Guidance (Wednesday)
Music (Tuesday,Friday)
Library (Wednesday) -open checkout daily in the AM
Art and DreamBox (Monday) 5

6. Curriculum 9 week plans (posted on Arcola website) Language Arts
Readers Workshop: shared reading (poems and reader’s
theater), guided reading (flexible groups), independent reading
and read alouds
Writers Workshop: generating ideas, develop independent and
fluent writing, editing and revising skills
Word Study: understand patterns and spelling rules, recognize
“oddballs.” Word Study will begin in October. 6

7. Center Checklist
Tool to organize students’ work during Reading Workshop.
“Must-Do” assignments each day
Based on mini-lessons and skills taught
Graded for Language Arts
Independent Work
Choice Centers
Various literacy activities kids choose from
Graded for effort
Independent or partner work 7

8. Curriculum Math Socials Studies and Science
Math centers and manipulatives to improve and extend
knowledge
Math To The Moon – math facts
DREAMBOX – computer based program individualized based on
student’s level
Problem Solving – math journals
Socials Studies and Science
VA SOL’s drives instruction
9 week plans
More project based learning experiences
STEM Activities 8

9. 2nd Grade Expectations

10. Grading Policy
Please keep in mind that information about a child’s achievement and development may be gathered in a number of ways. Some techniques are:
Observations
Discussions/conferences
Work samples
Verbal and nonverbal participation
Formal assessments, such as quizzes or tests
Common grade level assessments

11. Learning Targets Standard: Math SOL 2.4
Learning Target: The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100 and count backwards by 10s starting from 100, as well as identify even and odd numbers. 4
The student will skip count forward and backwards using other multiples from various starting points, as well as explain how to identify even and odd numbers. 3
The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100 and count backwards by 10s starting from 100, as well as identify even and odd numbers. 2
The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to 100 starting at 2, 5, and 10. 1
The student will count forward by 10s to 100.

12. Grading Policy
All assignments will be marked for grade using a letter system of
E/4 (Exceeds the standard)
M/3 (Meets the standard)
P/2 (Progressing toward the standard)
B/1 (Below the standard)
Some assignments are also marked with an effort grade (O, S, N).
Learning Progression Scale utilized for grades.
Phoenix-Parent Vue Account

13. Homework
This year I am going to do a tic tac toe approach for homework. It will need to be turned in monthly. It will focus on core character traits.
Also, students need to be
reading nightly for at least
15 minutes and practicing
their math facts. 13

14. Communication -Initial and Return Daily Folders
Take Home Folders Daily (Blue)
Thursday Folder (Black and Red)
Agendas
-Initial and Return Daily
- do NOT use for emergencies
REMIND APP
Website
Upcoming Events
Nine Week Plans
This Presentation
Curriculum Web Sites 14

15. Celebrations/Birthdays
LCPS does not allow any food or non-food items to celebrate birthdays. Donation of a library book.
Class Parties
Winter Celebration
End of Year 15

16. Medication
If your child requires medication, please give it directly to our school nurse. The children are not allowed to give it to the nurse.
Children are NOT allowed to have medication in class.
BANDAIDS, BANDAIDS, BANDAIDS-Please donate
Tylenol 16

17. Other Notes: Reading assessments began first weeks of school.
Conference information will be sent out at a later date via Sign Up Genius.
Word Study & “Official Homework” starts in October. Students can read each night.

18. Thank You for Coming! Looking forward to a great year!